Purpose:

The Management and Entrepreneurship Department of the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Organizational Theory (Macro OB) beginning September 2026. We particularly want candidates who can contribute to our organization theory (macro OB) and management research portfolio and teach undergraduate and graduate strategy and organizational change courses. We invite applications from diverse groups, including people of different genders, races, ethnicities, religions, cultures, etc.

Responsibilities include: (A) maintaining a program of research leading to publications in high-quality journals; (B) teaching undergraduate and undergraduate courses in organization theory, macro organizational behavior, and management; (C) designing new elective courses; and (d) providing suitable service to the Department, Leavey School of Business, University, profession, and/or community.  

Applications will be accepted now and reviewed by the Recruiting Committee beginning September 1, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. 

Questions about this opportunity may be directed to the Department and Recruiting Committee Chair Barry Posner (bposner@scu.edu).

Basic Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. or ABD at time of appointment in Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to publish their research in high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly journals and have demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. 

To Apply: Applications must be submitted using the university's online application process, which is located at https://jobs.scu.edu. 

Please submit: (1) A cover letter clearly stating your interest in Santa Clara University, as well as research and teaching interests related to this position (current courses include MGMT162, MGMT3050, MGMT3512), (2) Vita, (3) Examples of high-quality scholarship, (4) Evidence of undergraduate and/or graduate teaching effectiveness, and (5) Contact information for three letters of recommendation, which the department will solicit. Applications will not be considered without this information.

About Santa Clara University

About Us Santa Clara University is a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university in the heart of California's Silicon Valley. Every student at SCU has the potential to do something extraordinary. More than 50 majors, minors, and special programs are offered at the undergraduate level in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, as well as graduate programs in business, engineering, education, counseling psychology, law, theology, and pastoral ministries. The Leavey School of Business is a strong and well-regarded business school, particularly for its focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy, and leadership. The School was among the first accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. It consistently ranks high in national rankings for graduate business programs, especially for its executive (#1 in Silicon Valley and among the top 15 nationally), online (ranked among the top 10 nationally), and part-time (ranked #1 in Silicon Valley and #21 nationally) MBA programs. The undergraduate program is ranked among the top 25 nationally, ranked second for employment at the five largest tech companies, and rated by PayScale in the top 1 percent of uni...versities with the highest-paid graduates. Santa Clara University offers a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees. The package includes programs and resources designed to promote and sustain personal health care, well-being, and the financial objectives of our employees and families.

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